Section 54, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 [S19-E0X]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 October 1948 by S.O. 1035(E) [N11-GC1].

In Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 [A10-BZ5]. This text from 25 October 1948. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 54, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 [S19-E0X]. Machine: S19-E0X.

54. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the High Court or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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Court: Section 2, Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 [S19CCD] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

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